Two campuses within the University of Wisconsin System announced Tuesday they are offering employees a voluntary retirement buyout with a one-time payout equal to 50% of an employee's annual base salary.

The buyouts at UW-Oshkosh and UW-Green Bay offer the same payout, but the eligibility requirements are different. At UW-Green Bay, the offer is being extended to all employees 55 and older who have at least five years of service. At UW-Oshkosh, employees must be at least 60 and have 25 years of service to the state to be eligible.

Tuesday's announcements bring to four the total number of campuses seeking to reduce their workforce through voluntary buyouts in the face of state budget cuts. UW-Eau Claire was the first campus to make the offer, followed last week by UW-Superior.(314)

The day after: McCarthy says Jenkins out a couple of weeks

Green Bay -- The big news from coach Mike McCarthy's Monday news conference is that defensive end Cullen Jenkins' calf injury will keep him out a couple of weeks.

McCarthy said Jenkins, who had two sacks Sunday against San Francisco, re-injured his existing injury and definitely wouldn't play this week. Pressed on the issue, he said it could be a couple of weeks.

He said the medical staff thought it wasn't as bad as it could have been. It's not season-ending.

Rookie C.J. Wilson would be the leading candidate to replace Jenkins in the nickel and Howard Green a possibility in the base.

Other injuries: FB Korey Hall (knee sprain) is most likely out this week. WR Brett Swain had a knee sprain and could have returned Sunday if absolutely necessary. WR Donald Driver (wrist) had lots of swelling after the game, but it went down significantly overnight.

Here's a rehash of what else he had to say:

RB James Starks graded out well, both in running the ball and in pass protection. Was glad they were patient with him in his return to football. Did very well for first time out.

Said Brandon Jackson was still his main guy. Said he wanted to establish a rotation down the stretch and is still high on Dimitri Nance. Starks is in the mix.

Said it was pretty predictable that a run play was going to be called when Starks was in teh game. They have to protect against that and not have such defined roles in the future.

Was very happy with the execution on third-and-1s. Said the offensive line did a good job and the backs were at the top of their game, especially with ball security.

Said he liked the T-formation because it's just basic football. It fits John Kuhn, who is an instinctive, belly play-type runner. Plus, it puts him closer to the line of scrimmage.

Said QB Aaron Rodgers is playing a high lever. He's not sure he's been around a quarterback who has gone five games without throwing an interception.

Said he trusts Rodgers when he takes off running and doesn't hold his breath. Rodgers is running smarter and sliding more.

Said he is not paying any attention to the playoff picture.

Likes the way the team is playing but there are still things that need to be cleaned up. Liked the fact that the defense did not have a penalty Sunday.

Said LB Clay Matthews doesn't seem bothered by his shin injury. He said he's opening things up for others. Had a winning grade vs. 49ers.

Feels Frank Zombo had a good game. Graded very high.

Said the officials told him on the grounding call against Rodgers that the ball was thrown to high. He said (with a smile) that he may have to adjust his teachings in quarterback school during the off-season.

Not satisfied at all with the kicking game. Thought the wind bothered them. Said P Tim Masthay will learn from the experience. Needs to e a homefield advantage.

On Mason Crosby's missed field goal he said there was too much penetration up the middle, but he didn't think the ball was tipped.

Said explanation on the neutral zone infraction that nullified James Jones' long catch was that LT Chad Clifton moved, thus causing the play to be whistled dead.

I'll have more from the assistant coaches later this afternoon.

About Tom Silverstein

Tom Silverstein is in his 25th year covering the Green Bay Packers and 30th year with the Journal Sentinel. He is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year award winner.